| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -41.985, -84.239 |
| UTC time | 1973-03-26 05:06:21.400 |
Earthquake details
Monday, March 26, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit West Chile Rise on Monday, March 26, 1973 at 05:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Castro, about 863.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -84.239 and latitude -41.985.
| Location | West Chile Rise |
| Country | West Chile Rise |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-03-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Castro | 863.8 km |
| Port Montt | 939.6 km |
| Osorno | 941.5 km |
| Valdivia | 955.3 km |
| Temuco | 1050.3 km |
| Coyhaique | 1055.5 km |
| Villarrica | 1057.2 km |
| Curanilahue | 1057.9 km |
| Bariloche | 1080.0 km |
| Angol | 1087.9 km |
| Lota | 1095.1 km |
| Coronel | 1099.8 km |
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